September 11, 2022
Our 5th Annual #BeefTallowFrenchFries “Tweet-to-Win” Contest combined wit and whimsy in the service of French fry goodness! All told, a record number of foodies entered the contest, representing 64 unique restaurants. And the winners are...
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August 19, 2022
Consider this a loaded baked potato, but better. What makes it better? Cooking the potato in beef tallow -- and thinly slicing it -- gives it a whole new level of flavor, texture and appearance. If you want to try something new, or you’re just looking for an easy recipe that is sure to impress not just friends and family but your taste buds as well, look no further.
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August 8, 2022
There’s nothing like a summer block party to kick off the next 100 years! And in Vernon last weekend, we greeted friends and family to celebrate a century of transformation -- and 100 years of great taste -- during an afternoon dedicated to showcasing both the staying power of family leadership and the enduring appeal of food that is authentic, traditional, and just plain delicious.
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July 21, 2022
During a meeting of the City Council this week, Mayor Leticia Lopez and Mayor Pro Tem Crystal Larios formally presented Coast CEO and Chairman Eric R. Gustafson and the leadership team with a proclamation commending the company’s family and business values.
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July 6, 2022
Back for another helping, our 5th Annual #BeefTallowFrenchFries “Tweet-to-Win” Contest kicks off today! We are once again craving the public’s tweets proclaiming their desire for beef tallow (that is, beef fat) French fries.
Back in the day, beef fat fries were what helped make a certain major burger chain famous. The “Tweet-to-Win” Contest is a golden opportunity for participants to take home actual loot while celebrating #NationalBeefTallowDay, which also happens to be #NationalFrenchFryDay. Enter now!
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July 4, 2022
Chef Greg's new recipe for National Fried Chicken Day says goodbye to flavorless fowl and embraces an amazingly moist and savory way to prepare this summer favorite! When it comes to frying chicken, there are many choices of fat for deep frying, but beef tallow imparts more complexity to the popular dish. Tallow is also far superior when you want a dry (non-oily) crisp texture. Really, nothing compares for deep frying performance!
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June 18, 2022
Father’s Day may be a meat-and-potatoes kind of observance but flavor – as well as Dad – remains king, as Chef Greg demonstrates deliciously with a robust new recipe for beef tallow-themed steak frites.
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February 9, 2022
Expanding our efforts to educate consumers and the culinary trade on the merits of the animal fats lard and beef tallow, we've announced the appointment of Greg Hozinsky as our new Corporate Chef.
In his role for Coast, Hozinsky will be a brand ambassador, help build out the company’s test kitchen, create recipes original to Coast, develop tutorials around cooking with lard and beef tallow, speak at consumer and industry events, and contribute to Coast’s leadership within the Healthy Fats Coalition, among other initiatives.
January 26, 2022
Welcoming the new year, Coast Packing Company’s R&E Racing team and its ’69 Noonan Hemi ProCharger Pro Mod Camaro are greeting 2022 much as they did in 2021 – waving the flag for hearty eating, centered around dishes prepared with lard and beef tallow at restaurants in towns along the two drag racing circuits.
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December 22, 2021
Lardlovers are anything but neutral about their favorite ingredient. Those partial to the popular farm fat invariably evoke memories, family traditions, a reverence for the kitchens in which they grew up and the dining room tables where they enjoyed memorable meals and unforgettable people.
We asked contestants in our latest #LardLovers Recipe Contest to weigh in on where lard fits in their pantry and in their cooking lives -- Learn what they said here!
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